Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Liz Phair
Canonical path: /phair-liz/wild-thing
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Wild Thing
Read Wild Thing lyrics by Liz Phair on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Wild Thing
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Wild thing
You made the boys spring
You made everything expensive
Spend it, spend it, wild thing
There's hardly a man left around that you haven't sought out
There's hardly a dress shop in town that you haven't bought out
In case you're wondering why the hair salon wouldn't take you
There's hardly a woman left in any state that doesn't hate you
Wild thing
You made the boys spring
You made everything expensive
Spend it, spend it, wild thing
It's truly awesome
When she was younger she thought her mother had missed her calling
And she, in turn, thought that her daughter's conduct was appalling
After each date she had the boys, went home and dreamed of spiders
She never fell for any man who wasn't rich as Midas
Wild thing
You made the boys spring
You made everything expensive
Spend it, spend it, wild thing
It's truly awesome
If there's a lesson to be learned then I'm sure I don't know it
We've all been waiting twenty years to see her finally blow it
But as far as I can tell she's happy, rich, and worry-free
And that's a hell of a lot more than I can say for me
Wild thing
You made the boys spring
You made everything expensive
Spend it, spend it wild thing
Wild thing
You made your heart sing
You bought everything you wanted
Spend it, spend it, wild thing
It was truly awesome
That's my girl, go baby!
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Wild Thing"?
Liz Phair performs "Wild Thing", and this lyric page sits inside the Liz Phair catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Wild Thing"?
Yes. The related section below points to 6' 1" and Alice Springs with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Liz Phair?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Liz Phair's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Wild Thing yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.